In addition, Ester-C Plus contains the vitamin C metabolites that occur along with vitamin C in nature. These metabolites - L-threonic acid, L-lyxonic acid and L-xylonic acid - have been shown to enhance the absorption of vitamin C.

A special manufacturing process is employed to form a unique calcium ascorbate metabolite complex.

Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid and is a water-soluble, antioxidant vitamin that plays a role in more than 300 bodily functions. It is essential to help support health and wellness and requires daily replenishment.

Vitamin C's primary function is to help maintain collagen, a protein necessary for forming skin, ligaments, bones and teeth and for helping to maintain the strength of blood vessel walls. High levels of vitamin C are also essential for the metabolism of white blood cells, which are critical components of the immune system. In addition, vitamin C plays an important role in the absorption of iron, which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and in the utilization of folic acid, one of the B-complex vitamins.

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